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Old 07-03-2009, 11:35 PM
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New nature explorer here. I took this photo at the Miami Botanical Gardens.

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Old 07-04-2009, 12:46 AM
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this is called a spathoglottis (i think)
there are other, more informed members on her who could give you a species name, but you could also search 'Spathoglottis" on the net and see what you come up with
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Old 07-04-2009, 02:23 AM
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It's a Spathoglottis. Perhaps Spathoglottis plicata.
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One more vote for Spathoglottis plicata.
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Old 07-24-2009, 06:06 PM
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My first thought was Spathoglottis plicata, too.
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